[The door opens after a bit. Nessa is walking gingerly - she's gotten a heal from Akira by this point, so she's looking a bit better, but she's still hurting from her run-in with her shadow.]
H...hi, Minato.
Uh. Merry Christmas, I guess? I don't know if it's actually anywhere near Christmas, though...
[She's favoring her left leg while she walks over to a couch, trying to not put much weight on it. Whether Minato notices or not, she's feeling self-conscious enough about it to say something by the time she sits down.]
I-it's not like I'm trying to cover up what happened or anything! When all of those skeletons showed up, I...got into a fight with myself.
But. She's gone! And, like I said, Akira healed me, so. There's. Nothing to worry about, anymore. It's all already done.
[ he shakes his head immediately at that, handing the package over. ]
Oh, don't worry about that. I'm just happy to get the chance to give you something, and honestly? The fact that you're resting after a tough time is enough of a gift for me.
[ and inside...! Is a pack of glow in the dark stars! ]
Well, just give me a bit! I have all the energy I need now, I'll get you something in return soon enough. I need to make sure Echidna does well in this game too --
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[doki]
Well, uh. Yeah. The dorm would be fine.
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[ to the dorms!! He'll be knocking soon enough, a purple package under his arm. ]
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H...hi, Minato.
Uh. Merry Christmas, I guess? I don't know if it's actually anywhere near Christmas, though...
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[ he pauses, tilting his head with some concern. ]
... Is everything okay?
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I'm just a little hurt and exhausted. Akira already healed me and everything, so you don't have to worry.
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[ he's frowning a little, though. ]
Should we go in and sit down?
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[She's favoring her left leg while she walks over to a couch, trying to not put much weight on it. Whether Minato notices or not, she's feeling self-conscious enough about it to say something by the time she sits down.]
I-it's not like I'm trying to cover up what happened or anything! When all of those skeletons showed up, I...got into a fight with myself.
But. She's gone! And, like I said, Akira healed me, so. There's. Nothing to worry about, anymore. It's all already done.
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[ he dips his head in acknowledgement, and then sits next to her. ]
I'm glad that you made it through okay.
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[For a certain definition of okay.]
Um. I'm sorry I don't have a gift for you. I haven't done a ton of tasks yet. I've kinda just. Taken a nap.
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Oh, don't worry about that. I'm just happy to get the chance to give you something, and honestly? The fact that you're resting after a tough time is enough of a gift for me.
[ and inside...! Is a pack of glow in the dark stars! ]
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[And she blinks a couple times and suddenly goes quiet. She just kinda stares at the inside of the box.]
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Oh... oh no. ]
Um... Nessa-san...? Is everything okay?
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[She reaches her hand into the box and takes the package of stars out. She opens it and takes a couple of the green-ish little plastic stars out.]
I just wasn't expecting...
[She cleared her throat.]
I just saw them and. Remembered that I used to have these. In my room.
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[ He rubs the back of his neck a little bit. ]
I... hope it's okay...? Like--I hope it's not a bad memory.
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...
....
....
You promise not to laugh?
[Like, it's Minato, but, she has to make sure.]
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I promise.
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[DEEP BREATH.]
My sister got them for me because I was afraid of the dark.
...
[She rubs her head.]
They're kind of...still there.
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[ his expression softens a little at that. ]
... I was pretty afraid of the dark for a long time too. And... I guess now the stars represent more than just having a little light, huh?
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Do you wanna help me set them up?
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[ and not just because he doesn't want her precariously on her feet right now. ]
Let's do it.